HSE Officer

Role overview

An experienced Health and Safety Officer is needed to support a client’s operations in the UAE. The position is focused on maintaining compliance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements and helping build a workplace that is safe, healthy, and free from accidents across all project locations.

The ideal candidate will be hands-on, meticulous, and capable of leading safety efforts with a strong commitment to prevention, legal compliance, incident handling, and ongoing improvement in safety standards.

Key responsibilities

• Set up, track, and assist with the rollout of OHS policies, procedures, and safety programmes.
• Guide employees and provide leadership on health, safety, and environmental topics.
• Organise and conduct safety awareness sessions and training for both staff and management.
• Make sure operations follow relevant health, safety, and environmental laws as well as internal company standards.
• Carry out risk assessments and suggest preventive and corrective actions to reduce workplace hazards.
• Observe day-to-day work to confirm that safety rules and procedures are being followed.
• Detect and intervene when unsafe behaviour, conditions, or methods could endanger people or assets.
• Supervise safety controls for construction work, repairs, installations, and maintenance tasks.
• Act quickly during incidents, accidents, and emergencies, and help implement measures that reduce risk.
• Support investigations into incidents to determine root causes and recommend follow-up actions.
• Help manage workers’ compensation matters and injury-related claims.
• Deliver site inductions, toolbox talks, and regular safety training refreshers.
• Prepare safety documentation, inspection records, and compliance reports as required.
• Keep detailed records of incidents, inspections, audits, and corrective actions taken.

Requirements

• Prior experience working as a Safety Officer in the GCC is required.
• At least 5 years of health and safety experience in the construction sector.
• Strong understanding of UAE health and safety laws, regulations, and accepted industry practices.
• Good knowledge of hazardous substances, risk assessment methods, and safe working procedures.
• Experience analysing data, preparing incident reports, and tracking safety performance.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and Google Workspace tools.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and sound judgement.
• Proven capability in safety oversight, people coordination, and project delivery.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal abilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Safety Management, or a similar field.
• Relevant occupational health and safety certification.
• NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) is compulsory.
• Valid UAE driving licence.

Additional information

This opportunity is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is a full-time, onsite role.